Walmart this year is spending $49 million on store remodeling, innovations and other investments in Pennsylvania.

Walmart, the world's largest company by revenue, is de-emphasizing new supercenters in its $11 billion capital budget for fiscal 2019. The company is focusing on remodels, e-commerce, technology and logistics.

“Our commitment to our customers includes providing them with everyday savings and introducing innovative new services such as Scan & Go to save them valuable time,” said Ann-Louise Almeida, Walmart Regional Manager for Pennsylvania. “In the coming year, we look forward to expanding these convenient services in other communities throughout Pennsylvania, while continuing to provide the convenient one-stop shopping experience our customers know and appreciate.”

The Shippensburg Walmart electronics department is to be upgraded in the spring of 2018 to look like this.(Photo11: Courtesy)

The retailer reported sales growth of 2.1 percent for existing stores during the prior year. Company officials see that as an indication that customers are responding well to the company’s business strategy. The plan is to continue improving stores and accelerating innovation during the coming year to make shopping faster and easier for customers in Pennsylvania.

Nationally, Walmart is rolling out several in-store and online innovations designed to help customers save time and money. Customers can let Walmart do their shopping in the store. Customers will be able to order groceries other items online and pick them up at the store. They also will use their cell phone to scan items and to pay for the items without going through a checkout.